Wall decoration - Netherlands - Embroidery Peacock
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Since 2005 Rob Scholte systematically bought all available embroidery works at thrift shops and on car boot markets. He refuses to—in his words—"believe the uninterested stupidity with which the Netherlands, in favor of Ikea prints, distances itself from traditional handmade embroidery".
Scholte sees it as his mission to give these Embroidery works the appreciation they deserve. Famous masters (Rembrandt, Vermeer, Fragonard, Millet, etc.) mingle with animals, portraits and landscapes. According to him they come to life mainly on the back, where the (often frayed) finish reflects the character of the anonymous makers. Scholte therefore decided to have the embroidery works framed upside down, signed, and presented to the public unchanged. The great dedication of the makers is, according to Scholte, also a clear sign that they are very devoted to the art itself, the chosen example in particular.
Rob Scholte
Rob Scholte (Amsterdam, 1958) is a sculptor/visual artist. He arranges and places images—from the mass media, from his own extensive archive—in a new context, thereby endowing those images with a new meaning. Often his works contain contradictions and oppositions that are, in their new context, "overcome".
His method is illustrative of postmodernism and emphasizes the constant influx of images that surround, shape and mold us. Thematically the media are always present; he draws inspiration from them, critiques their manipulation, and has himself also acted as a 'media personality'.
Since 2005 Rob Scholte systematically bought all available embroidery works at thrift shops and on car boot markets. He refuses to—in his words—"believe the uninterested stupidity with which the Netherlands, in favor of Ikea prints, distances itself from traditional handmade embroidery".
Scholte sees it as his mission to give these Embroidery works the appreciation they deserve. Famous masters (Rembrandt, Vermeer, Fragonard, Millet, etc.) mingle with animals, portraits and landscapes. According to him they come to life mainly on the back, where the (often frayed) finish reflects the character of the anonymous makers. Scholte therefore decided to have the embroidery works framed upside down, signed, and presented to the public unchanged. The great dedication of the makers is, according to Scholte, also a clear sign that they are very devoted to the art itself, the chosen example in particular.
Rob Scholte
Rob Scholte (Amsterdam, 1958) is a sculptor/visual artist. He arranges and places images—from the mass media, from his own extensive archive—in a new context, thereby endowing those images with a new meaning. Often his works contain contradictions and oppositions that are, in their new context, "overcome".
His method is illustrative of postmodernism and emphasizes the constant influx of images that surround, shape and mold us. Thematically the media are always present; he draws inspiration from them, critiques their manipulation, and has himself also acted as a 'media personality'.
Details
Era
After 2000
Title additional information
Embroidery Peacock
Material
Cotton
Designer/artist/maker
Rob Scholte (1958)
Country of origin
Netherlands
Style
Contemporary
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
2010-2020
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